Testimonials

"Jefferson is a great teacher and has helped me learn a lot. He teaches the class at my pace and adapts his lessons to accommodate my learning style. He recognizes which activities benefit me the most and prioritizes those. He is really supportive and encouraging and has made it easy to just try, where before I was too shy. Try lessons with him, you will not be disappointed."

"Jefferson is a great teacher! I thank him for his support. In just a month and a half, he helped me greatly improve my Portuguese. He is well-prepared with lessons and focuses on grammar and pronunciation (especially in the Carioca style), which is very important for non-native speakers. I would recommend Jefferson 100%."

"Jefferson is an excellent teacher and has helped me vastly improve my Portuguese. His method is teaching is engaging and covers many aspect of the language, focusing exactly on what I want to learn. He is patient, prompt with sending any resources after each lesson and I feel much more confident speaking Portuguese since I started. I would highly recommend him!"

"After being with Jefferson for one Month roughly. He has been the catalyst I need to learn Portuguese. I do a lot of self study on my own but when we talk it’s like talking to an old friend. He also speaks really good English."

"Jefferson has been an amazing tutor. At the end of every class we discuss where I think I need the most growth and at our next meeting he is always prepared with a specifically tailored lesson plan! Not only is he knowledgeable, speaking with him feels like talking to a friend and I have felt very comfortable making mistakes and asking for help."

"Excellent tutor and the class is very enjoyable! Jefferson takes a genuine interest in you and asks super questions and the conversation flows. I would highly recommend!"

"Jefferson always has quality materials that change. The classes with him go by super fast!"

"Learning with Jefferson has massively improved my confidence with Portuguese after only a few weeks! His teaching style is patient, approachable but thorough, and I look forward to every lesson. I highly recommend him as a tutor!"

"Jefferson is an amazing tutor, very personable. He is patient and takes the time to explain how the language is structured and the correct way to speak portugues for someone who is English speaking where we don’t have the use of masculine or feminine in our daily communications. I loom forward to continue learning from Jefferson"

"Jefferson is an amazing tutor. I struggled with the same things for a long time, but he explained them in a way that was super easy to understand. He really listens, gives helpful corrections, and makes learning feel comfortable. He’s very patient, friendly, and supportive. I’d definitely recommend Jefferson to anyone who wants to learn Portuguese!"

"Jefferson is really patient and easy to talk to. After my first lesson he made a clear plan of how we will be working together going forward and the things I can improve on. I really enjoyed it."

"I’m glad I found Jefferson! I’m a French teacher myself on Preply, and I really appreciate his clear and well-structured way of teaching. He is very well prepared and focuses on my needs to help me improve my Portuguese before my trip to Rio. Highly recommended."

Jefferson knows exactly how to hit the right notes, allowing you to learn from your mistakes faster. He is very calm and very kind. In the lessons, he provides direct and constructive feedback, and there is also a lot of laughter. I have a great time with him and look forward to the next lesson every time! :). I won't stop until I can speak Portuguese FLUENTLY.

"Jefferson is an incredible tutor. He's super present during each session and adaptable to however you want/need to learn."

“I have enjoyed tremendously working with Jefferson.

He is very qualified and professional in his approach and knowledge and provides the necessary learning materials so that the student doesn't have to guess what materials should he/she use.

Also, with him you can learn to speak like a true Carioca, which is one of my main learning goals.”

“I highly recommend anyone planning to take the Celpe-Bras to take courses with Jefferson!

The lessons and the short homework assignments have been extremely helpful, and he knows exactly how to prepare you for the exam.

Jefferson uses real material from past Celpe-Bras exams, and focuses on the skills and parts of the exams you want to improve on.”

“Jefferson is truly and incredible teacher! I recently completed my 100th lesson with him and feel so grateful for his expertise and patience.

I meet with him 3 times a week and always find myself smiling after the lessons because he finds a way to make learning a new language fun!

He’s brilliant as a professor, creative in his materials, and always happy to adjust to my season of life. I can’t recommend him enough.”